'Future of automotive creations lies in infotronics'

PTIDec 31, 2005, 03.15pm IST

CHENNAI: Get set for the drive of your life for 21st century cars are going to be as intelligent as human beings!

The technology that is going to rule the automotive creations in the 21st century would have senses, similar to human beings. "It will have emotions, intelligence and specific designs for consumer experience," according to group and technical leader of Ford Motor Company K Venkatesh Prasad.

The future vehicles will not need a key as the automotive will be able to recognise its owner.

He said the future of automotives lies in making use of infotronics.

With biometrics and intelligent components, the vehicle could be able to respond to ensure safety, help maintain safe distance from the fore-running vehicle, ensure fuel efficiency and communicate status of vehicle and potential preventive options to the driver, Prasad said while making a technical presentation before the members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc, on Friday night.